Alert Logic Offers Free Worm Susceptibility Test to Help Mid-size Businesses Evaluate IT Security Threats; SMBs Get Immediate Vulnerability Assessment of Most Common and Damaging Network Threat.

HOUSTON -- Alert Logic, the only on-demand IT network security company dedicated to small and mid-sized businesses, announced today it is offering a free Internet worm susceptibility test to SMB network managers. The first security vendor to discover and protect customers from the malicious Zotob Worm in 2005, Alert Logic incorporates the same advanced detection and prevention security measures that allowed the company to be at the forefront of the Zotob battle into a free downloadable test.

Growing in sophistication and destructive potential every year, Internet worms are an increasing threat to small business IT security. The Alert Logic worm susceptibility test is uniquely and specifically designed for SMBs that cannot dedicate the time and resources needed to the daily task of monitoring for and intercepting worm infections. Leveraging proprietary 7-factor detection technology where most other vendors only look at 1 or 2 factors, Alert Logic's comprehensive worm defense includes detailed analysis of the attacker history, nature of exploit, attacker behavior, target asset vulnerability, target asset value, global threat trends and attack confirmation.

Available free of charge at http://www.alertlogic.net/wormtool/, the test provides easy-to-read reports that show which machines are vulnerable to which worms, an overview of each worm, what it typically exploits, how it spreads, and the damage it's capable of inflicting. The test covers worms such as Bobax, CodeRed, Dabber, Gaobot, Kibuv, Korgo, MSBlast, Nachi, Sasser, Spybot and Zotob.

"Criminal organizations are involved in writing worms now and that means that the worms being developed are aimed specifically at businesses and doing financial damage, and not just creating a minor IT annoyance. The attacks are well thought out and coordinated, and for SMBs it is not a matter of if they will be hit by a worm, but when," explained Chris Smith, VP of Marketing. "Alert Logic's test, based on our extensive security technology proven to be far ahead of even the largest vendors for detection and reaction to worms, will give SMBs the best way possible to understand their risks and security needs."

Alert Logic eliminates the high cost and complexity of managing disparate network security point products by providing the critical elements of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessment, security event management and managed security services into one seamless, on-demand service. As a result, SMBs are no longer forced to buy, deploy, manage and maintain a costly hardware and software security infrastructure.

About Alert Logic

Alert Logic improves internal network security at a fraction of the cost of conventional network security products. Its unique on-demand delivery model combines appliance-based threat management technology with dedicated security experts who monitor networks for threats 24x7 - delivering better security for minimal effort and cost. As a result, Alert Logic customers can detect threats, protect assets, and correct exposures before they impact their businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, more information about Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand is available at http://www.alertlogic.com.